Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona is 28 days 2h. Ships depart from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Salalah (OMSLL) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 28 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona takes around 7h 12m. Flights depart from Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, MEA, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Pegasus Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines and Wizz Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona by cargo ship is 9,736 Nautical Miles (18,031 Kilometres / 11,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Salalah (OMSLL) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Abu Dhabi and Tarragona by air is around 5,173 Kilometres (3,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Abu Dhabi to Tarragona. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9
MEA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Royal Jordanian	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOS → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ME11 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Abu Dhabi to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Abu Dhabi to Tarragona by Air freight

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Abu Dhabi International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

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